We proudly present this brand new recording of Mozart’s two great quintets by the Allegri Quartet. This release is significant for several reasons. The quartet chose to record two of Mozart's most profound yet little known quintets - in C Major and G Minor - written shortly before the composer's father died. It also sees first violin Peter Carter re-united with Prunella Pacey; the Allegri’s viola player in the days when Peter made his first recordings with them. It is also the last recording to be made with Peter before his retirement from the quartet after 28 years as leader. This rendition of Mozart’s C Major and G Minor quintets sees the Allegri at their sparkling best; the tonal beauty and exceptional precision a consistent part in all they do. The C Major, composed in April 1787, and the G Minor composed the month after, make for an exalted and contrasting pair, the one outwardly bright but serious, the other filled with sombre beauty. The present members of the Allegri Quartet are the inheritors of a tradition that began nearly fifty years ago in order to create inspired performances of the great classical and romantic chamber music repertoire Rafael Todes on 2nd violin, Pal Banda on cello and Dorothea Vogel join Peter and Prunella for this True Stereo recording by Ken Christianson of Pro Music, Chicago. Track Listing Quintet in C Major 1. Allegro 13:17 2. Menuetto and Trio (Allegretto) 6:04 3. Andante 8:30 4. Allegro 7:28 Quintet in G Minor 5. Allegro 10:53 6. Menuetto and Trio (Allegretto) 5:19 7. Adagio ma non troppo 7:36 8. Adagio - Allegro 10:16 Total Time: 69:38 |
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